Football fans in Oregon are collecting signatures for a petition for governor John Kitzhaber to explore the possibility of bringing an NFL team to the state.

“Bringing an NFL team to Oregon would dramatically increase the footprint of this state, bring tax revenue, create jobs and create a multi-use venue that would increase tourism. Portland is the nation's largest metropolitan area that is served by only one of the Big Three Major League sports organizations,” the petition reads.

The website of the group features fans of the Oakland Raiders and points out that they could be a team interested in relocating.

Twelve NFL cities have smaller TV markets than Portland.